Batteries cost $600+ to replace and last about 5-6 years. Electric carts have very little resale with 3+yo batteries.
I like electric but way too cheap to spend $100+ per year on batteries. $100 buys a lot of gas. Gas carts are more expensive up front for used ones. Not sure about prices of new ones.
Matt Ward
Posts: 1400 | Location: South Carolina | Registered: March 20, 2004
I prefer electric.... I even try to avoid golf courses that I know use gas carts.
I replaced the original batteries in my 2005 36v cart back in 2015. Keep them on the charger when not in use and don't run them below 50% capacity and they will last.
When I was hauling it to the track, it was in the back of the truck so not much bouncing. Now it rides on a utility trailer behind the fifth wheel when we are going to the beach.
Mikey
Posts: 1717 | Location: In a Marriott near you! | Registered: February 10, 2006
Definitely Gas. I just replaced the SINGLE, 11 year old (2007 dated) battery in my GAS cart for $79. And I never have to worry about batteries running down at a bad moment, or waiting and waiting for them to recharge...
Dan "Jim" Moore Much too young to feel this damn old!!
I have electric, I bought it several years ago when I was just racing a weekend bracket race. Usually 1 night and then home. Worked great, but now when I'm out for 3 or 4 days at a time it's a pain in the azz. I have to charge every night and a lot of times during the day if I'm towing someone. If I had to buy a new one it would be gas for sure.
Posts: 12 | Location: texas | Registered: December 30, 2009
Here is something to think about. I personally would not buy a golf cart now.
I would buy a TaoTao Rhino 250 four wheeler they are only $1250 new and pretty nice.
Or the other option I would do is buy a used Smart car, they have air conditioning, radio and are street legal if you need to go to town for hotel or something. Did I mention the Smart car has air conditioning?
With all of the problems of golf carts catching fire lately and as expensive as they are I have no interest in one.
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Posts: 4491 | Location: United States of Texas | Registered: April 02, 2011
